Neighborhoods
Pro tip: there are so many places to go to in this area, here are some of our favorites:
Bar Panache has a dark apothecary interior and is fun and rowdy on a Friday or Saturday night. It does get packed so make reservations or go early with a big group.
Lab111 is perfect for a date night, with great food, wine and movies all in one
Golden Brown Cafe has nice spicy Thai Mojitos and generous dishes to share
Gebrouwen door Vrouwen has a variety of their own craft beers
Staring at Jacob is great for a Sunday brunch
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Kinkerbuurt
Pro tip: there are so many places to go to in this area, here are some of our favorites:
Bar Panache has a dark apothecary interior and is fun and rowdy on a Friday or Saturday night. It does get packed so make reservations or go early with a big group.
Lab111 is perfect for a date night, with great food, wine and movies all in one
Golden Brown Cafe has nice spicy Thai Mojitos and generous dishes to share
Gebrouwen door Vrouwen has a variety of their own craft beers
Staring at Jacob is great for a Sunday brunch
This street is attached to the Kinkerstraat and leads you right into the city. The Postjesweg is dotted with Mom & Pops shops, including a wine store, a cheese specialist, a Turkish bakery, a roasted nuts shop that sells craft beers and some gifts and clothing stores. Here you'll find local grocers, as well as larger supermarket chains like Albert Heijn (AH) and Aldi.
Pro tip: want to go out for lunch, dinner or drinks but not venture out too far? Here are a few local places to check out:
Bartack gets the lovely afternoon sun in summer and is nice and cozy during winter (ETA: 5-7 mins walk across the park)
De Kamer van Rembrandt is quaint, has friendly staff and serve tapas-style lunches to share (ETA: 5-7 mins walk across the park)
Hotel not Hotel serves really nice cocktails and yummy Thai food (ETA: 11 mins walk)
Iets Aparts is great for sandwiches, burgers or sweets/cake for lunch.
Postjesweg
PostjeswegThis street is attached to the Kinkerstraat and leads you right into the city. The Postjesweg is dotted with Mom & Pops shops, including a wine store, a cheese specialist, a Turkish bakery, a roasted nuts shop that sells craft beers and some gifts and clothing stores. Here you'll find local grocers, as well as larger supermarket chains like Albert Heijn (AH) and Aldi.
Pro tip: want to go out for lunch, dinner or drinks but not venture out too far? Here are a few local places to check out:
Bartack gets the lovely afternoon sun in summer and is nice and cozy during winter (ETA: 5-7 mins walk across the park)
De Kamer van Rembrandt is quaint, has friendly staff and serve tapas-style lunches to share (ETA: 5-7 mins walk across the park)
Hotel not Hotel serves really nice cocktails and yummy Thai food (ETA: 11 mins walk)
Iets Aparts is great for sandwiches, burgers or sweets/cake for lunch.
This area is multicultural and very 'local' by Amsterdam standards with long-standing shops, such as a fish specialist, nuts and chocolates store, nail salons and some newer clothing shops.
Pro tip: you will find the most random shops on this street, so it's worth having a look and exploring. A few nice places, include:
White Label Coffee for an aromatic cup of coffee that's fair trade and supports small coffee bean farmers
Bar Frits serves burgers and beers and their outdoor terrace is open almost year round
Radijs has a nice terrace on the water and serve tasty lunches and baked goods
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Mercatorplein
2 MercatorpleinThis area is multicultural and very 'local' by Amsterdam standards with long-standing shops, such as a fish specialist, nuts and chocolates store, nail salons and some newer clothing shops.
Pro tip: you will find the most random shops on this street, so it's worth having a look and exploring. A few nice places, include:
White Label Coffee for an aromatic cup of coffee that's fair trade and supports small coffee bean farmers
Bar Frits serves burgers and beers and their outdoor terrace is open almost year round
Radijs has a nice terrace on the water and serve tasty lunches and baked goods
This long road connects Leidseplein in the city center to the Ring A10 highway and runs parallel to the length of the Vondelpark, Amsterdam’s largest city park. It’s a long stretch of residential houses, mixed in with furniture shops, bars, restaurants, hotels, nail salons, book stores, thrift shops.
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Overtoom
93-1 OvertoomThis long road connects Leidseplein in the city center to the Ring A10 highway and runs parallel to the length of the Vondelpark, Amsterdam’s largest city park. It’s a long stretch of residential houses, mixed in with furniture shops, bars, restaurants, hotels, nail salons, book stores, thrift shops.
Food scene
Bartack gets the lovely afternoon sun in summer and is nice and cozy during winter (ETA: 5-7 mins walk across the park)
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BARTACK
124 PostjeswegBartack gets the lovely afternoon sun in summer and is nice and cozy during winter (ETA: 5-7 mins walk across the park)
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeStaring at Jacob is great for a Sunday brunch
Radijs has a nice terrace on the water and serve tasty lunches and baked goods
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Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan EvertsenstraatRadijs has a nice terrace on the water and serve tasty lunches and baked goods
Cocktails
Kevin Bacon Bar at Hotel not Hotel serves really nice cocktails and yummy Thai food (ETA: 11 mins walk)
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Kevin Bacon Bar (Thai Restaurant & Cocktailbar)
38 Witte de WithstraatKevin Bacon Bar at Hotel not Hotel serves really nice cocktails and yummy Thai food (ETA: 11 mins walk)
Cafe Panache has a dark apothecary interior and is fun and rowdy on a Friday or Saturday night. It does get packed so make reservations or go early with a big group.
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Café Panache
117 Ten KatestraatCafe Panache has a dark apothecary interior and is fun and rowdy on a Friday or Saturday night. It does get packed so make reservations or go early with a big group.
Golden Brown Bar has nice spicy Thai Mojitos and generous dishes to share
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The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter HeijestraatGolden Brown Bar has nice spicy Thai Mojitos and generous dishes to share
Casual lunch
is great for sandwiches, burgers or sweets/cake for lunch.
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Iets Aparts
122-H Postjeswegis great for sandwiches, burgers or sweets/cake for lunch.
Date night
Lab111 is perfect for a date night, with great food, wine and movies all in one
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LAB111
111 Arie BiemondstraatLab111 is perfect for a date night, with great food, wine and movies all in one
Gebrouwen door Vrouwen has a variety of their own craft beers and is a cozy place to meet with friends
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Gebrouwen door Vrouwen BAR
119D Jan Pieter HeijestraatGebrouwen door Vrouwen has a variety of their own craft beers and is a cozy place to meet with friends
Cafe Frits serves burgers and beers and their outdoor terrace is open almost year round
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Café Frits
135 Jan EvertsenstraatCafe Frits serves burgers and beers and their outdoor terrace is open almost year round
Coffee lovers
White Label Coffee for an aromatic cup of coffee that's fair trade and supports small coffee bean farmers
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white label coffee
136 Jan EvertsenstraatWhite Label Coffee for an aromatic cup of coffee that's fair trade and supports small coffee bean farmers